Lighter than Air
Albert Lamorisse’s 1956 short, “The Red Balloon,” is high art for all ages
Paul Feig Raises a Glass to 2023
The comedy mastermind stops by Morning Meeting this week to discuss the art of mixology
Paul Feig Knows a Good Martini
The filmmaker behind Freaks and Geeks and Bridesmaids has re-invented himself as a cocktail connoisseur with a viral pandemic-drink-tutorial series, his own brand of gin, and, now, a book
A Furshlugginer Great Boss
The life of William M. Gaines, Mad magazine’s unmistakable publisher, was as large as the man himself
It’s a Smaller World
Those we lost in 2022—a special Disney remembrance
Step-Mama’s Boy
Verdi’s season-opening Don Carlo from the Teatro San Carlo, Naples
Pattie Boyd’s Life in Pictures
She married George Harrison and then Eric Clapton, was a muse for Mary Quant and David Hockney, and was photographed by David Bailey and Norman Parkinson, among others. Now the English model is publishing a book about it all
It’s a Very Merry Morning Meeting
James Wolcott joins the podcast this week to discuss the pleasures of the solo Christmas
A Different Kind of Holiday
How to enjoy Christmas alone in the big city
Jess Walter’s Rules for Writing
Eight Questions with the author, who discusses inspiration, his process, and the moment he realized Obama was a fan
Murder, They Wrote
This month’s best mystery books contain a healthy dose of humor
Vroom, Vroom!
What’s not to love about gas? Hint: almost everything
Art That’s Out of This World
Meteorites are rare, expensive, and being snapped up by collectors
Diego Calva
For his first role in an American movie, the Mexican actor stars alongside Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in the Hollywood epic Babylon
Fighting Spirit
For World Opera Day, seven companies join forces to showcase Ukraine’s Golden Crown
Where to Eat in Paris This Winter
Plus, what you need to know about the new AIR MAIL podcast